Human Rights

In 1999, the United Nations added a reference to their resolution against the execution of LGBT people based solely on their sexual orientation. On 16 November, 2010, however, this protection was unjustifiably taken away. The UN committee recently voted to remove a reference to sexual orientation from a resolution on […]

As Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence, a point of reflection is made in evaluating the country’s development and planning for the future. On Wednesday, 8 December, a Gladwyn lecture titled “Peace, Progress and Challenge” will be given specifically on Nigerian education from 1960-2010. Since its break with the United Kingdom […]

The government is continuing to deport failed asylum seekers in Britain back to Baghdad despite the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) formally writing to the UK requesting that they cease such activity. The Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt recently rebutted the ECHR’s request and confirmed that there would […]

As the civil war continues and the human rights crisis is still impacting the lives of many, action toward improving conditions in Colombia is essential. On 8 December, Justice For Colombia will be co-hosting a public meeting at the British Parliament. Colombia’s record of human rights violations is devastating, as numerous incidents […]

An ambitious and ongoing artistic work is seeking to highlight the brutal murders and rapes of more than 400 women over a decade in the US border town of Ciudad Juarez in the region of Chihuahua in Mexico. The “400 Women” project has teamed up with Amnesty International to showcase […]